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What historic building tax credits have meant for downtown Baton Rouge
Roughly 100 downtown Baton Rouge buildings have been renovated and returned to commerce thanks to the Louisiana Rehabilitation of Historic Structures Tax Credit Program,...
D.R. Horton bought 18 lots in this Zachary residential development
National homebuilder D.R. Horton recently purchased 18 lots for its Brook Hollow residential development in Zachary.
D.R. Horton purchased the lots through D.R. Horton Inc....
Louisiana Chemical Association launches search for a new leader
The Louisiana Chemical Association and its sister organization, the Louisiana Chemical Industry Alliance, have initiated a search to identify their next leader, the organizations...
LSU research well will enhance study of carbon storage technology
State, industry and LSU engineering officials gathered Friday afternoon to mark the start of a university-based carbon storage research well project to pinpoint ways...
See where Louisiana ranks when it comes to tax competitiveness
The influential Tax Foundation ranks Louisiana 40th overall in its 2025 State Tax Competitiveness Index.
Previously called the State Business Tax Climate Index, the organization...
Stephen Hightower is leaving City Group Hospitality
Longtime executive Stephen Hightower is stepping down from City Group Hospitality for an executive position with University Club.
Hightower, who served as vice president of...
Large Bluebonnet Centre office space sells for $2.5M
Weiler Plastic Surgery has purchased the former Hamilton Telecommunications property on Bluebonnet Centre Blvd in the Bluebonnet corridor near Interstate 10 to expand its...
Louisiana’s tax credit program for historic structures is on the chopping block
State lawmakers returned to the Capitol today for their third legislative session―this one for tax reform.
Gov. Jeff Landry’s Louisiana Forward tax reform package includes...
A Baton Rouge designer tailored Barron Trump’s Election Day suit
Baton Rouge-born Pearce Bespoke tailored the Election Day suit of Barron Trump, President-elect Donald Trump’s youngest son.
Pearce Bespoke founder and CEO Nathan Pearce tells...
Is Louisiana ‘uniquely positioned’ to be an offshore wind leader?
It’s no secret that major offshore wind projects are under development in wind-rich areas along the nation’s East and West coasts. But how likely...
Baton Rouge’s film-focused charter school gets the green light
The Louisiana Academy of Production, a new 9-12 charter school with an emphasis on film and digital media being planned for Baton Rouge, has...
Where do leading mayoral candidates stand on BREC’s millage renewals?
A pair of items on this year’s ballot allow voters to decide whether to renew two millages that keep BREC afloat.
Where do leading mayoral...
See how an email scam altered access to planning and zoning applications
If you’re an avid reader of the East Baton Rouge Planning Commission agenda, you may have noticed a recent change.
The applications typically linked to...
Nexus takes the next step in its search for a new leader
Nexus Louisiana is now accepting applications for its new president and CEO, a significant step in the organization’s quest to find a new permanent...
A quick guide to Louisiana’s tax tango
Louisiana legislators convened Wednesday for a special session to consider a new tax code for the state that will make personal and corporate income...
Mayoral candidates weigh in on the SafeBR report
Editor’s note: This story has been updated since its original publication to include a statement from candidate Ted James.
A pair of mayoral candidates weighed...
How Baton Rouge art galleries are adjusting to an evolving market
Baton Rouge art galleries are experiencing a shift in the art market. Contrary to global art market trends reporting a decrease in wealthy art...
Here’s what SafeBR says about unifying BRPD, EBRSO
As expected, a long-awaited safety assessment from SafeBR provides analysis on the potential of merging the Baton Rouge Police Department and the East Baton...
‘Today Show’ highlights Baton Rouge as a top fall travel destination
Earlier this month, travel expert Mark Ellwood joined the Today Show to share his top travel destinations for the fall.
Among his picks? None other...
Advice from local experts on how to enhance your company’s social media
In today’s digital landscape, a strong social media presence isn’t just a perk for local businesses—it’s a game changer.
As more Baton Rouge companies...
